Latinx

Or la·ti·nx

[luh-tee-neks, la‐, lat-n-eks]

adjective

1. of or relating to people of Latin American origin or descent, especially those living in the United States (used in place of the masculine form Latino, the feminine form Latina, or the gender-binary formLatin@ ).

   Community members celebrated at the Latinx Pride Parade.

noun

plural

Latinxs ,

plural

Latinx .

1. a person of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States (used in place of the masculine form Latino , the feminine form Latina , or the gender-binary formLatin@ ).

   As a first-generation Latinx, I struggled to reconcile my cultural and gender identities.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Latinx¹

First recorded in 2000–05; Latin(a) ( def. ) or Latin(o) ( def. ) + x ³ ( def. ) in the sense “unknown quantity or variable”; Latin@ ( def. )

Example Sentences

“I will appoint a cabinet of exceptional leaders whose lived experiences reflect the diversity of Seattle’s Black, Indigenous, Asian and Pacific Islander, Latinx/Hispanic, and People of Color communities as well as that of women, immigrants and refugees, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, people of all faith traditions, and residents from every socioeconomic background.”

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The Silver Platter may be the oldest existing Latinx bar for LGBTQ+ people in Los Angeles, but it’s not just a bar; it’s a living piece of local history.

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“That’s the end of an era. That’s the end of the oldest Latinx LGBTQ+ bar in the Westlake district, and it’s done.”

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Recognizing the Silver Platter’s historic legacy within the Latinx and LGBTQ+ communities in Los Angeles, the Latinos in Heritage Conservation, which was established in 2014 to help support Latinx preservation, got involved and named the Silver Platter one of the top 13 endangered Latinx landmarks in the country.

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She was drawn to the bar because she knew it supports the Latinx LGBTQ+ community, and as a bisexual immigrant from Honduras, she was seeking community.

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